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as in wicked
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the children had been so mischievous that we had to pay the babysitter extra and then clean up the mess
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as in naughty
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
punished for their mischievous tricks on the neighbors
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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm
mischievous gossip that ruined a good teacher's reputation
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Recent Examples of mischievous
Also, according to ancient Norse lore, evil and turmoil were brought to the world by the mischievous god Loki, the 13th guest at a dinner party in Valhalla.
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Sabate donned his yellow-and-blue costume and brought the mischievous spirit of the Minions to Milan in the men's short program Tuesday.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
On occasion, Venus in Pisces can be a tad mischievous, since the water sign is a mutable sign and absorbs the energy around it.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
His mischievous-urchin phase was short-lived.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Sabate donned his yellow-and-blue costume and brought the mischievous spirit of the Minions to Milan in the men's short program Tuesday.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
On occasion, Venus in Pisces can be a tad mischievous, since the water sign is a mutable sign and absorbs the energy around it.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
His mischievous-urchin phase was short-lived.
—David Kamp, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischievous
Adjective
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Fans are going to like its mix of classic vibes on the 10 originals and one very wicked cover song.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Power restoration will take days following the hurricane-force wicked winds and heavy wet snow, officials warn.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yes, keep track of who is being naughty or nice.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, the unfinished towers became a major downtown eyesore after graffiti vandals covered at least 25 floors, followed by dangerous stunts including base jumping that were captured on video and widely shared on social media.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Taunton is in Bristol County, which was under a travel ban for non-essential travel due to dangerous road conditions.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sawgrass Mills is playful and even a little zany, so that amid all those bargain outlet stores, there’s a sense of adventure.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
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The dragon is said to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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And some types of glyphosates may be more harmful than others.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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In addition to its harmful systemic effects, consuming alcoholic beverages is linked with the loss of dietary restraint and overconsumption of calories.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Just an impish grin and a wave to the crowd.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Together, even when the cameras are off, the hosts are affable and garrulous, veering from one riff to another with the impish energy of drive-time radio hosts who monitor Rasmussen polling instead of batting averages.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are various pieces of gear designed for skiing in adverse avalanche conditions, Antibus said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Just under 6% of the 3,770 cases the board closed in 2024 resulted in adverse public action, according to the board’s annual report.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Mischievous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischievous. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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